Wolgast (DEWOL)

The port mainly handles grains, fertilisers and animal feeds.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Wolgast is on the Peenestrom which leads to the Baltic Sea and runs 40km between the mainland and the Isle of Usedom, NE Germany.

Draught 6.5m.

Anchoring is only permitted N of the road bridge.

BA 2679. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).

Required for tankers carrying gas/chemicals/petroleum/petroleum products in bulk or unloaded tankers if not cleaned, de-gassed or completely inerted after carrying petroleum/petroleum products with flashpoint below 35°C and all vessels exceeding LOA 85m or 13m beam or 5.0m draught. Pilot boarding near lightbuoys Landtief B and Osttief 2. Inbound 6 hours prior to arrival boarding station. Outbound 4 hours before departure (departures 1900-0700hrs request pilot before 1700hrs).

The harbour limits extend on each side of the river about 0.75nm NNE to 1.5nm SSW of the road bridge.

The Peenebridge opens for 15 minutes at 0530, 0750, (0840hrs during winter), 1250, 1650, 2050, 2340hrs and on request to be ordered until 2030hrs. Speed in the harbour is restricted to 4.3kts.

Irregular.

A Vessel Traffic Service is mandatory for the following: Vessels of LOA 20m or more, including pushed or towed composite units. Vessels carrying dangerous goods in bulk. Unloaded tankers if not cleaned, degassed or completely inerted after carrying petroleum or petroleum products with a flashpoint below 35°C. Vessels entering the VTS area of Wolgast must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 09 or 16. REPORTING POINTS: Northern Approach: ..... 1. Osttief Lightbuoy (54°13.4'N 013°59.6'E) 2. Lightbuoy O 30 (54°12.4'N 013°42.8'E) 3. Lightbuoy PN12 (54°08.4'N 013°45.2'E) Eastern Approach: 1. Haff Lightbuoy 2. Lightbuoy Peenestrom Sud/H1 (53°49.4'N 013°58.0'E) 3. Zecherin Road Bridge (53°52.4'N 013°49.7'E)

Compulsory if vessel exceeds 120m LOA.

WOLGAST 54°03.63'N 13°47.30'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DE WOL For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM WOLGAST VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE STRALSUND PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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REPORTING: It is mandatory for vessels to send the following reports: (1)\tSailing Plan (SP): A SP must be sent to VTS Centre Wolgast Traffic on VHF Ch 09 as follows: (a) On entering the VTS area of Wolgast from seaward; 30 mins before passing Osttief Lt buoy, Landtief B Lt buoy or PN Sьd/H1 Lt buoy (b) On entering the VTS area of Wolgast from Strelasund; when changing the area at Lt buoys Nos 3/4 (c) Before leaving a harbour or berth within the VTS area of Wolgast (2) The SP must contain the following information: ID\tInformation Required A\tVessel's name and call sign D\tPosition U\tLength (metres), beam (decimetres) and type O\tDraught (decimetres) G\tPort of departure I\tPort of destination P\tIndication if liquefied gases, chemicals, or petroleum/petroleum products are/were carried in bulk, and in case: type, quantity, UN number and if tanks are not cleaned or if they are completely inerted Q\tIndication of deficiencies, restrictions of manoeuvrability T\tNames of the vessel's owners or agents (3)\tPosition Report (PR): A PR must be sent to VTS Centre Wolgast Traffic on VHF Ch 09 as follows: (a) When passing the Reporting Points (see REPORTING POINTS section) (b) After Pilot embarkation (c) When leaving the fairway (4) Each PR must contain the following information: ID\tInformation Required A\tVessel's name and call sign B\tPassing time D\tPosition F\tSpeed (5)\tDeviation Report (DR): A DR must be sent by vessels changing their Sailing Plan (SP) (e.g. when entering or leaving an anchorage). The DR must be sent to VTS Centre Wolgast Traffic on VHF Ch 09. (6)\tIncident Report (IR) (DG/HS/MP): An IR must be sent by all vessels when an accident impairs safety or the environment. The IR must contain details of the incident and in the case of a DG (Dangerous Goods Report), HS (Harmful Substances Report) or MP (Marine Pollutants Report) all data of the written pre-entry report. The IR must be sent to VTS Centre Wolgast Traffic on VHF Ch 09. REPORTING POINTS: Vessels should report to Wolgast Traffic on VHF Ch 09 (inward-bound and outward-bound) when passing the following Reporting Points: Reporting Point\tPosition Landtief Channel\t Landtief B Lt buoy\t54°17.19ґN 13°45.81ґE Lt buoys No L11/L12\t54°14.19ґN 13°41.73ґE Osttief Channel\t Osttief Lt buoy\t54°13.54ґN 13°59.67ґE Wolgast, Peenestrom and Kleines Haff\t Lt buoys PN5/KR13\t54°09.86ґN 13°44.82ґE Zecherin Road Bridge\t53°51.96ґN 13°49.70ґE Lt buoy Peenestrom Sьd/H1\t53°49.47ґN 13°57.55ґE Haff Lt buoy\t53°47.23ґN 14°16.23ґE TANKERS ENTERING THE VTS AREA: Tankers carrying gas, chemicals, petroleum or petroleum products and intending to enter the VTS area must ensure the following: (1) All tankers: (a) Visibility more than 1000m (b) Radar and VHF radio in operational state (2) Tankers up to 2000 dwt: Visibility between 500m and 1000m. INFORMATION BROADCASTS: (1) Situation broadcasts are transmitted in English and German every H+15 LT on VHF Ch 09. (2) Single reports are broadcast if the VTS considers it necessary or on request. (3) The broadcast includes the following: (a) Information relevant to the safe passage through the VTS area (b) General fairway and traffic situation (e.g. weather conditions, casualties, dredging operations and Pilot information) TRAFFIC REGULATION SERVICE: (1) The VTS provides regulatory measures to prevent accidents and/or threat to the environment, and to control traffic flow. (2) Such information will be promulgated by instructions to vessels. MARITIME ASSISTANCE SERVICE: (1) The VTS provides a Maritime Assistance Service as follows: (a) In the event of an incident involving a vessel, the VTS will receive the reports, consultations and notifications (b) If a report discloses an incident that may give rise to a situation where the vessel is in need of assistance, the VTS will monitor the vessel's situation (2) The VTS will serve as the point of contact: (a) Between the Master and the coastal state if the vessel's situation requires exchanges of information between the vessel and the coastal state other than a distress situation that could lead to a search and rescue operation (b) Between those involved in a marine salvage operation undertaken by private facilities at the reporting of the coastal state if the coastal state considers that it should monitor the conduct of the operation ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________" }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 38/25 German Baltic Sea Handbook, SW Section, 26 Ed 2025, (RSDRA2025000373618), 38/25

SITREP broadcasts in German and on request in English at 0115hrs and 0515hrs and every 2 hours until 2115hrs on VHF Ch 09. Control of traffic flow by Wolgast Traffic VTS Centre: Tel: +49 381 2067 1844, Fax: +49 381 2067 1846. Vessels in Wolgast Traffic area must maintain permanent watch on VHF Ch 09 or Ch 16. Permission to change frequency or to end VHF watch should be obtained from Wolgast Traffic. VHF: Port office: Ch 15. Hours: Mon-Thu: 0700-1600hrs. Fri: 0800-1200hrs.

Vessels carrying dangerous cargo in bulk with visibility of more than 1,000m radar and VHF must be fully operational. With visibility 500-1,000m vessels are allowed in special circumstances and with VTS Centre permission only. Wolgast Traffic sector consists solely on VHF Ch 09. It is mandatory to report vessels exceeding LOA 20m (including composite units), vessels carrying dangerous cargo in bulk, tankers not gas free and nuclear vessels when entering VTS area 30 minutes prior to passing lightbuoys Osttief or Haff and before leaving a harbour or berth within the VTS area to: Wolgast Traffic giving IMO. SRS Items: Alpha, Delta Golf, India, Oscar, Papa, Tango, Uniform via VHF Ch 09. Vessels are prohibited from anchoring a distance of 100m on either side of the bridge.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate issued.